{"id":5129,"date":"2014-01-11T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T00:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=5129"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:26:59","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T18:26:59","slug":"ways-means-oyster-house-orange-media-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=5129","title":{"rendered":"Ways & Means Oyster House @ Orange – Media Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t let the name mislead you, Ways & Means Oyster House is so much more than just Oyster! \u00a0Located in the charming Old Towne Orange where Spiro used to be. \u00a0I love that they preserved the exterior for sentimental reasons as OTO is a very tight-knit community but transformed the interior \u00a0to reflect a nautical theme. \u00a0Take a look around, you might feel like you were in a ship. \u00a0\ud83d\ude09\"\"<\/p>\n

The executive team at Ways and Means brings a wealth of culinary knowledge and experience that span over decades combined. \u00a0Their devotion and passion for fresh and sustainable fare have proven to win over the community already in the very short time since its grand opening less than 3 months ago. \u00a0 Allen and I were beyond excited to have had an opportunity to meet the talented team as well as trying out many of the amazing dishes Chef\u00a0Gallagher created. \u00a0 Hold on to you hat because you are going on a culinary excursion like no other had ever been to.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs<\/b>\u00a0with wild watercress and lemon oil\u00a0(below top) has a delicate mousse-like texture \u00a0with the egg white perfectly cooked. \u00a0Salmon Rillettes<\/b>\u00a0served on house-made Guinness bread with red onion (below bottom), watercress, and lemon aioli.<\/p>\n

\"\"The bread tray was impressive! \u00a0I loved all of them! \u00a0And how cute \u00a0was the butter shaped like a fruit? \u00a0You know they care when every little detail was with thought. \u00a0Our meal was with wine pairing and I started with a glass of champagne.
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Lobster Emulsion\u00a0<\/b>– This is a lighter broth than Lobster Bisque but equally delicious. \u00a0\"\"Oyster Ceviche<\/b>\u00a0with pear confit and lime juice (below top). \u00a0I have just recently learned to eat raw oyster and really enjoyed the freshness of this. \u00a0Oysters Rockefeller\u00a0<\/b>(below bottom) is a baked oyster. \u00a0The presentation alone is worth its money! \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

I can’t really tell you about the wine as I barely drank any of them other than the champagne. But my fellow bloggers assured me they were excellent. \u00a0\"\"Lobster Ravioli<\/b>\u00a0with goat cheese, basil, and basque-style of peppers (below top) and\u00a0Kataifi-Style Crab Cakes<\/b>\u00a0with cilantro, meyer lemon, and celeriac remoulade (below bottom) were crowd pleasures. \u00a0If you like crab and lobster, you will love these.\u00a0\"\"Tuna Tartare<\/b>\u00a0with quail\u2019s egg, gherkin, capers, whole wheat toast, and harissa was one of my favorites! \u00a0It was absolutely melt in your mouth tender! \u00a0\"\"Lobster Mac & Cheese<\/b>\u00a0with raclette, chili oil, and brioche. \u00a0What I can say, this is comfort food gourmet style.\u00a0\"\"Roasted Muskovy Duck\u00a0<\/b>Breast with butternut squash puree, puy lentils, sunny-side-up quail\u2019s egg, and apple walnut salad. \u00a0Now this dish surprised me. \u00a0I mean, at a seafood restaurant? \u00a0But it’s worth a try if you’re here. \u00a0I think you will be just as pleasantly surprised.\u00a0\"\"Charred Brussels Sprouts<\/b>\u00a0with capers, red onion, and Serrano ham (below top). \u00a0I liked that this was cooked with ham instead of bacon. \u00a0Bamboo Steamed Halibut<\/b>\u00a0with cumin spiced savoy cabbage, braised oxtail, braised baby leeks, and red wine dressing (below bottom). \u00a0I have to tell you I was about to burst eating all the food that I only took a bite of it. \u00a0The halibut was very mild \u00a0but the oxtail really highlighted the flavor of the dish. \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Cilantro & Chili Mango Cheesecake<\/b>\u00a0with mango sorbet and mango salsa (below top).\u00a0Duck Egg Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/b>\u00a0with shortbread biscuit and fresh raspberries (below bottom). \u00a0 Did I have any more room for desserts? \u00a0Barely! \u00a0But I managed to take 1 bite of each. \u00a0I wish I had a cow’s stomach because they were heavenly!<\/p>\n

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By far, this was one of the most amazing and generous tasting Allen and I have ever had. \u00a0We especially appreciated the hospitality from the entire staff who attended to us throughout the night.<\/p>\n

If you are curious what other dishes are on the menu, check out their website here<\/a>\u00a0. \u00a0Allen and I are looking forward to coming back and try more. \u00a0I hope you will visit soon, too.<\/p>\n

Ways and Means Oyster House
\n513 E. Chapman Ave
\nOrange, California 92866
\n(714) 516-1800<\/p>\n

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